Thunder vs. Jazz: Open thread

Here’s what to watch for going into the second preseason game: Russell Westbrook isn’t playing (just being rested), James Harden isn’t playing (groin) and Kevin Durant won’t play more than 20 minutes. Hollis Thompson is expected to see time, while DeAndre Liggins and Daniel Orton aren’t.

Not that I want him back, but what's Robert Vaden up to these days? And the other 2 2nd rounders we tossed into the ocean for no reason other than to give Scott Brooks one more player to try to screw up our title chances by using?

Hollis surprised me. Pre-draft, he was pretty down on his ball handling skills and ability on both sides in the open court, but his handle seemed solid. Seemed like he had good instincts. Started off shooting poorly and didn't make a 3 but ended up at 3-6. Worst +/- on the team at -16.

Cole's not a world beater or anything, but the gap between him and Thabeet is much bigger than I thought it would be. Thabeet has been a mess. The size is tempting. He turns 26 in February. How much better is he realistically going to get?

@SoCal Thunder he played a good game but didn't dominate or anything. He would be out there for a few mintues and you'd think he wasn't going to do anything then he'd make some plays. It was kind of back and forth like that all game, which is fine.

@Jooseppi He just seems savvy to me. Like I don't expect Cook to make plays, if a balls on the ground Cook probably isn't going to dive for it, if times running out on an inbound play I don't expect Cook to get open and call for the ball. Hopefully those are things Hollis can do for us.

@OBoymuzik I just enjoy how before the preseason games, there was at least a few people making jokes about being on the bandwagon of certain players or actually being on the bandwagon. Rautins? Nope. Only other played to go ignored like that was Walker Russell, and we didn't know he was on the squad until last minute.